Vincent Viola
| Vincent Viola | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1956 (age 59–60) Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Residence | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater |
United States Military Academy New York Law School |
| Occupation |
Founder, Virtu Financial Owner of the Florida Panthers NHL ice hockey franchise |
| Net worth | $2.2 billion (September 2015)[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Teresa Viola |
| Children | 3 |
Vincent "Vinnie" Viola (born 1956)[2] is an American billionaire businessman, the founder of Virtu Financial. Viola is also the owner of the Florida Panthers, a National Hockey League (NHL) ice hockey franchise based in Sunrise, Florida.[3]
Early life
Viola was born in Brooklyn, New York.[2] He has a bachelor's degree from the United States Military Academy, and a JD from New York Law School.[1]
Career
As of September 2015, he had a net worth of $2.2 billion.[1]
Personal life
Vilola and his wife Teresa have three adult sons, and live in New York City.[1][2] In 2013, their Upper East Side townhouse was listed for sale at $114 million, and Variety described it as "turgidly ornamented and giddily gaudy in its unrestrained grandiosity".[4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Vincent Viola". Forbes. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
- 1 2 3 "New York businessman leading group purchasing Florida Panthers". Miami Herald. September 19, 2013.
- ↑ "Vincent Viola Becomes Owner Of The Florida Panthers" (Press release). Florida Panthers. September 27, 2013. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
- ↑ David, Mark (December 16, 2013). "Epic and Epically Opulent Manhattan Townhouse Listed for $114+ Million". Variety.
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